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The Bengals were looking for a veteran to backup Andy Dalton. They found one with a connection to the program in Jason Campbell.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported late Wednesday night Cincinnati signed the former Browns quarterback to a one-year deal to play behind Andy Dalton. The 32-year-old would fall into the line of Ryan Fitzpatrick, J.T. O'Sullivan, Bruce Gradkowski and Josh Johnson who came as prior backups.

Campbell owns history with offensive coordinator Hue Jackson. The two worked together in Oakland (2010-11) when Jackson served as the coordinator for Campbell at quarterback.

The 10-year veteran has completed 60.3 percent of his passes for 16,697 career yards throwing for 87 touchdowns against 60 interceptions. Last year for the Browns he played in nine games with 11 touchdowns, eight interceptions and 2,015 yards.

In the full circle element to his arrival it was the broken collarbone suffered by Campbell in 2011 that prompted the trade between the Raiders and Bengals which sent Carson Palmer out West while landing two draft picks in Cincinnati's lap. Those picks turned into cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick and running back Giovani Bernard.

Campbell also was the quarterback for now University of Cincinnati head football coach Tommy Tuberville at Auburn during their perfect 2004 season.